Overshoe-retainer.



J. R. WHITAKER.

OVERSHOE RETAINER.

' APPLICATION FILED NOV. 7, 1913.

1,1 10,362, Patented se' t. 15, 1914.

wue'wto o JOHN R. WHITAKER, OF KIMBALL, NEBRASKA.

OVERSHOE-RETAINER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 15, 1914.

Application filed November 7, 1913. Serial N 0. 799,726.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN R. WHITAKER, acitizen of the United States, residing at Kimball, in the county ofKimball, State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Oi ershoeRetainers; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in overshoe retainers.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a simple andefficient device which is adapted to be strapped around the ankle andfoot of the wearer to prevent the heel of the overshoe from beingaccidentally withdrawn from the heel of the shoe.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in appliedposition.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device removed.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents awire ring which is arranged to be passed horizontally around the heel ofthe shoe 11 when the same is on the shoe 12. The ring 10 has upwardlyextending integrally formed loops 13 disposed on opposite sides of theheel, and connected to these loops is a strap 14: which passes aroundthe rear of the shoe 12 above the heel. Also connected to one of theloops 13 is a strap 15 which carries a buckle 16 on its other end, whilealso connected to the other loop 13 is a strap 17 provided with openingsat its opposite end for engagement with the buckle 16. The ends of thestraps 15 and 17 are passed up over the instep of the shoe 12 and theend of one strap engaged with the buckle of the other strap.

It will thus be seen that when 15 and 17 are drawn tightly over andfastened by means of the buckle 16, upward and forward pressure will beexerted on the ring 10 to tightly force the heel of the overshoe ontothe heel of the shoe. The strap it limits this forward and upwardmovement and prevents movement of the heel of the overshoe towarddisengagement from the shoe.

What is claimed is:

An overshoe retainer comprising a ring adapted to fit closely about thatportion of the heel of an overshoe including the heel breast, theopposite sides of said ring adapted to engage the opposite sides of theheel portion of said overshoe having formed integral therewithupstanding loops, a strap connected at its opposite ends to said loopsand adapted to extend upwardly therefrom and closely about the rear endportion of said heel portion of said overshoe, and adjustably connectedstraps secured to said loops and adapted to extend over the instep ofthe shoe of the wearer.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN R. WHITAKER.

the straps Witnesses:

WALLACE W. SMooK, OHARLEY W. NELSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

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